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Members of the family Acanthuridae include surgeonfishes, tangs, and unicornfishes. These fishes are popular in home aquariums.

Non-native Fish Species from Family Acanthuridae Found in Florida Waters

Genus and SpeciesCommon NameContinent of OriginPopulation StatusFlorida Record
Acanthurus guttatuswhitespotted surgeonfishIndo-PacificFailedCollection Info
Acanthurus pyroferuschocolate surgeonfishIndo-PacificEradicatedCollection Info
Acanthurus sohalRed Sea surgeonfishIndo-PacificFailedCollection Info
Naso lituratusorangespine unicornfishIndo-PacificEradicated/FailedCollection Info
Paracanthurus hepatus palette surgeonfishIndo-PacificUnknownCollection Info
Zebrasoma desjardiniisailfin tangIndo-PacificFailedCollection Info
Zebrasoma flavescensyellow tangIndo-PacificUnknownCollection Info
Zebrasoma scopasbrown tangIndo-PacificFailedCollection Info
Zebrasoma veliferumsailfin tangIndo-PacificUnknownCollection Info
Zebrasoma xanthurumyellowtail tangIndo-PacificUnknownCollection Info

 

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